HoYoVerse brought up the new 7.2 playable character joining Honkai Impact 3rd, and it is an S-rank battlesuit for Fu Hua. It is called Fenghuang of Vicissitude, and the company shared a video going over some in-game footage and her development.
Fua Hua is a Honkai Impact 3rd character who featured prominently in the game for years. She’s been affiliated with both Schicksal and the 13 Flame-Chasers. This will mark her eighth battlesuit in Honkai Impact 3rd.
The new trailer for her begins by showing her training, then using a flurry of fiery kicks, punches, and energy blasts. After that, members of the team discussed the inspiration behind the new version of the character’s design. One described her as a “divine bird rising from the ashes.” Another called her the “strongest version of Fu Hua.” This is because she’s tapping into the Ichor of Garuda for this battlesuit.
At about the two minute mark, the discussion shifts from the character’s design to her new moveset. She will have two combat stances players can shift between with the Weapon Skill called Punch and Kick. As the names suggest, they focus on two different types of assaults. The former is powerful and perhaps a bit slower, while the latter involves faster slashes. She also eventually gains wings for some moves, based on Garuda’s, which can be used to attack or help start to juggle enemies in the air. Players can also trigger moves that sacrifice some of her health to unleash more powerful attacks.
Here’s the “Fu Hua Fenghuang of Vicissitude Battlesuit Preview” Honkai Impact 3rd video. English subtitles are available if you turn on closed captions.
The last Honkai Impact 3rd update appeared in December 2023. When 7.1 dropped, a new Griseo battlesuit called Cosmic Expression appeared too.
Honkai Impact 3rd is available for PCs and mobile devices, with 7.2 expected to appear in January 2024.
